USB Midi Patchbay options

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Hi all,
For the last umpteen years I've been using a Roland UM-880 midi patchbay to connect my hardware synths & controllers to PC/Notebook and up until Windows 10 came along, worked perfectly for what I need to do. That is, sequence some parts from preferred DAW via USB to the relevant synths (Integra-7, Muse Receptor 2 pro, Fantom XR, and Novation Ultranova) plus merge midi from main controller.
With Windows 10 though, no driver, and I can fall back to legacy mode but have encountered a few buffering issues during busy passages where I'm pushing a bit of traffic.
So basically after some feedback as to what is a 1:1 replacement of the UM-880 but plays nicely with Windows 10. Also require the physical patchbay buttons so I can play "PC free" gigs every now and then and use the front buttons to route midi controller to relevant synth..

Thanks all in advance..
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From everything I'm reading, this is the one to have now.

http://www.iconnectivity.com/products/midi/mio10

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steinberg midex 8 may work (subject to checking if win8 driver works under win10)
esi m8u xl should work well but it is hard to find these days

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thanks all - the MIO10 looks the goods. Now just need to source one a reasonable price :)
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win win.
sold my 880 locally for $70 less than the price I got a new MIO10 for.
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